Associations to the word «Speechless»

Wiktionary

SPEECHLESS, adjective. Not speaking; not knowing what to say; silent, especially due to surprise, amazement, etc.

Dictionary definition

SPEECHLESS, adjective. Temporarily incapable of speaking; "struck dumb"; "speechless with shock".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats